| Stapedial branch of posterior auricular artery | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Precursor | Aortic arch 2 |
| Source | Posterior auricular artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ramus stapedius arteriae auricularis posterioris |
| TA98 | A12.2.05.041 |
| TA2 | 4409 |
| FMA | 49638 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
In human anatomy, the stapedial branch of posterior auricular artery, or stapedial artery for short, is a small artery supplying the stapedius muscle in the inner ear.